Austin Peay to present ‘Moving Voices: A Dance Concert’ Feb. 5-8
By: Dr. Andrea Spofford February 3, 2026
Students from APSU’s Department of Theatre & Dance perform during the 2025 Spring Dance Concert. | Photo by Ralph Acosta
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University’s Department of Theatre & Dance, (opens in newith support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, (opens in new tab) will present Moving Voices: A Dance Concert from Feb. 5-8 in the Mike and Sara Gotcher Theatre, located in the university’s Trahern Building.
Professor Margaret Rennerfeldt is the artistic director for the concert, which features works by Nashville-based dance collective New Dialect, Fuse, and the Austin Peay dance faculty. The production will showcase APSU’s dance program, a standout in Tennessee that is regularly recognized by ACDA (American College Dance Association) at its annual convention.
“Moving Voices is a dance concert featuring works from guest artist Banning Bouldin from New Dialect and Department of Theatre & Dance faculty Eboné Amos, Karlos Clegg, Elaine Husted, and myself,” Rennerfeldt said. “Preparations began in October, and we're excited to bring our collective creative processes to the stage.”
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with 2 p.m. performances on Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday concert will be followed by the senior capstone performances from Bachelor of Fine Arts dance students.
“Our students let loose their creativity in their capstones,” said Talon Beeson, interim chair for the Department of Theatre & Dance. “It’s always exciting to see these emerging artists find their voices.”
Students who are performing include: Andrea Condorpoza, Tiana Crow, Cassidy Hatcher, Bri Howard, Kayla Sheldon, Nyla Spencer, Alessandra Torres, Brooklyn Brent, Mihiro Eyong, Ella Holland, Kristopher Johnson, Justin Tinker, Jas-Marie Jones, Zaria Skinner, Kaylei Williams, Makenzie Wallace, Dacorius Lane, Mariah Green, Peyton Ellis, Coron Carter, Antania Franklin, and Kaylei Williams.
Tickets for Moving Voices: A Dance Concert can be purchased online here (opens in new tab) or at the box office directly before the show.
About the Department of Theatre and Dance
Austin Peay State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is a training program that focuses on the professional skills expected on any stage, set, studio, audition or in any dance company. It offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentrations in acting, dance, design, musical theatre, and stage management as well as a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in theatre and dance.
About the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts
Since 1985, the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or "seek-ah") has been providing students, the Clarksville community, and the Middle Tennessee region with engaging experiences through the Art + Design, Creative Writing, Music, and Theatre & Dance programs at APSU. CECA brings as many as 85 guest artists to Clarksville each year and presents up to 100 public arts and culture events annually, including concerts, exhibitions, artist lectures, master classes, artist residencies, and more. In addition, CECA provides the arts faculty at APSU with research opportunities to enhance their professional growth as well as numerous student scholarships each year to support APSU's own emerging artists. To learn more about CECA, contact Dr. Andrea Spofford at spofforda@apsu.edu (opens in new tab).